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The Return to Cobra Island: How G.I. Joe Took Over My Life Again at 46

February 27, 2026February 27, 2026 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, G.I.Joe, Hasbro2 Comments

Story by Destro Designs / Viper Den Studios If you had asked me years ago, if I thought it was possible my life would be completely consumed by G.I. Joe once again at the age of 46, I would’ve thought you were out of your mind. I have a busy contracting business, twin daughters which whom i am the head coach of their Basketball and Softball teams, i am renovating my entire house, But yet, here i am. In a years time, ive built and filled an entire toy studio…

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Now You Know With YorktownJoe – Operation Recall “General Mortifero” Review!

February 25, 2026February 25, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff0 comment

Operation Recall evil leader General Mortifero” Review by @Yorktownjoe! Check it out in the player below, and be sure and follow him on Instagram and YouTube for his latest videos and photography!

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Under New Management? The Transformers’s Messiest Power Couple

February 25, 2026February 25, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff0 comment

The original 1980s Transformers cartoon isn’t just lasers, explosions, and toyetic spectacle. It’s also a workplace comedy—if your workplace is a flying battleship and your coworkers turn into construction equipment. At the center of this dysfunctional office sits the Decepticons power duo: Starscream, the ambitious second-in-command, and Megatron, the furious boss who keeps losing to a bunch of heroic trucks. Their relationship is a never-ending performance review. Megatron demands loyalty, Starscream provides “loyalty” in quotation marks, and every mission ends with someone getting blasted into a wall. In Generation 1,…

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Half The Battle: 1993 G.I. Joe Figure Rankings — Part 2 (The Hot Takes Continue!)

February 24, 2026February 24, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff1993 G.I. Joe, 1993 GI Joe figures, 1993 Joe lineup, 90s GI Joe, A Real American Hero figures, best GI Joe figures, classic GI Joe, every 1993 GI Joe figure, G.I. Joe collectors, G.I. Joe Half The Battle, GI Joe 1993, GI Joe action figures, gi joe collecting, GI Joe community, GI Joe countdown, GI Joe discussion, GI Joe figure rankings, GI Joe figure review, GI Joe nostalgia, GI Joe rankings part 2, GI Joe tier list, GI Joe toy review, GI Joe toys 1993, GI Joe YouTube, Half The Battle, Hasbro GI Joe, ranking GI Joe figures, rare GI Joe figures, vintage GI Joe figures, worst GI Joe figures0 comment

On this week’s episode of G.I. Joe Half The Battle, It’s PART 2 where I rank all 1993 GI Joe figures! Check out this week’s video below and join in the conversation. And as always be sure and subscribe to my YouTube channel for all my latest videos!

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Who You Gonna Call? Mondo Drops a Timed-Edition Janine (With Desk) in 1/12 Scale

February 24, 2026February 24, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff1/12 scale diorama accessories, Ghostbusters 1/12 figure, Ghostbusters desk diorama, Ghostbusters figure accessories, Ghostbusters figure preorder, Ghostbusters toy photography, Janine Melnitz 6.5 inch figure, Janine Melnitz collectible, Janine with Desk 1/12 scale, limited time preorder Mondo, Mondo collectibles Ghostbusters, Mondo Ghostbusters release, Mondo Janine figure, Mondo Janine preorder February 24, Mondo Janine preorder March 10, Mondo Timed Edition, premium action figure Janine, Real Ghostbusters action figure, Real Ghostbusters collectibles, Slimer accessory figure, The Real Ghostbusters Janine0 comment

Who You Gonna Call? Mondo Drops a Timed-Edition Janine (With Desk) in 1/12 Scale Mondo just unveiled images and fresh details for The Real Ghostbusters – Janine with Desk 1/12 Scale Figure, and it’s a Timed Edition—meaning it’s only up for grabs for a limited window. Janine stands 6.5 inches tall and comes loaded with display options: three interchangeable portraits, multiple swap-out hands, plus a desk and chair setup that’s packed with assorted office accessories. She also includes Slimer, two ghosts, and a swap-out lower half so she can sit…

Alaska on Ice: When Cobra Tried to Turn the Cold War Into a Land Grab

February 23, 2026February 23, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff1980s cartoons Cold War themes, Alaska ownership claim G.I. Joe, Cobra Commander Alaska land rush, David Bennett Carren G.I. Joe episode, G.I. Joe 1985 episode Alaska, G.I. Joe Cold War Russia portrayal, G.I. Joe propaganda Russia villain, G.I. Joe Sunbow cartoon analysis, Imperial Seal Alaska G.I. Joe, The Great Alaskan Land Rush G.I. Joe0 comment

When the last surviving heir of the Russian Imperial Alaskan Colony Company, Count Mikhail Orlov, arrives and loudly claims he owns Alaska, the panic button gets smashed at G.I. Joe HQ. Legally, the situation is murky enough that both the U.S. and Russia can argue they have equal rights to pursue evidence—because if the long-missing Imperial Seal exists, it could reshape the entire dispute. But in the 1980s G.I. Joe cartoon mythos, “Russia shows up” almost automatically means “Russia is the threat,” and that reflex is exactly what makes the…

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Rock Solid Drop: Stonedar Crashes Into Mattel Creations on Feb. 24

February 23, 2026February 23, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff5.5 inch figure, Club Grayskull early access, collectible action figure, Eternia toys, light blazer blaster, Masters of The Universe Origins, Mattel Creations, mini comic Destroyer of Worlds, MOTU Origins Stonedar, Rock People leader, Stonedar action figure, Stonedar figure0 comment

Mattel has officially revealed the Masters of the Universe Origins Stonedar Action Figure, coming soon to Mattel Creations. Stonedar stands 5.5 inches tall and comes packed with a light blazer blaster plus a mini comic—perfect for collectors who like their peace-loving Rock People leaders ready to reluctantly rumble. What you’re getting Preorder timing + price Product link – CLICK HERE TO ORDER! Preorder timing + price Price: $22 Club early access window: From Feb 24, 2026 at 9:00am PT through Feb 25, 2026 at 8:59am PT, only Club Grayskull members…

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NOW YOU KNOW WITH YORKTOWNJOE Soldiers of Fortune The Agent/The Enemy Review!

February 22, 2026February 22, 2026 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures0 comment

Story by Yorktownjoe Soldiers of Fortune The Agent/The Enemy Review by @Yorktownjoe! Check it out in the players below, and be sure and follow him on Instagram and YouTube for his latest videos and photography!

The Chair Heard ’Round Bloomington: When Bobby Knight Let Furniture Do the Talking (Feb. 23, 1985)

February 22, 2026February 22, 2026 Serpentorslair StaffAssembly Hall chair toss, Big Ten rivalry history, Bob Knight ejected, Bobby Knight chair throw, Bobby Knight threw a chair, Branch McCracken Court, coins thrown on court, college basketball meltdown, famous coaching tantrums, February 23 1985, Fred Jaspers referee, iconic college basketball moments, Indiana Hoosiers history, Indiana vs Purdue 1985, on this day in 80s history, Phil Bova referee, Purdue Boilermakers history, sports moments of the 1980s, Steve Reid free throws, Wayne Duke suspension0 comment

On February 23, 1985, inside Assembly Hall, an Indiana vs. Purdue rivalry game barely had time to settle in before it produced one of the most replayed “you’ve gotta be kidding me” moments in sports history: Indiana coach Bobby Knight picked up a chair and hurled it onto the court. The spark was a fast-burning mix of whistles and frustration. In an officiating-side retelling, referee Phil Bova recalled Indiana being hit with its third foul in 59 seconds, followed by an obscenity and then successive technicals that sent the situation…

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Mask Up, Comic Shops: M.A.S.K. Just Hit the Energon On-Ramp

February 21, 2026February 21, 2026 Serpentorslair StaffCedric Poulat cover, Dan Watters, Energon Universe, G.I. Joe crossover, Image Comics, June 3 release, M.A.S.K. #1, M.A.S.K. comic, Manta vehicle, Matt Trakker, ongoing comic series, Pye Parr, Robert Kirkman, Skybound Entertainment, The Hollywood Reporter, Transformers crossover, Vanessa Warfield0 comment

Skybound Entertainment has officially announced M.A.S.K. #1, and it’s not doing the polite “solo reboot” thing. Instead, Matt Trakker and his crew are jumping into the Energon Universe shoulder-to-shoulder with G.I. Joe and Transformers—because if you’re going to escalate, you might as well do it with a convoy of icons. The pitch is delightfully classic: a network of skilled agents, high-tech masks, and special vehicles that convert into “the ultimate weapon” at a moment’s notice. Translation: espionage with a turbo button. If you ever loved the idea that your everyday…

Pic-a-Nic Panic: Celebrating the Yogi Bear Show’s 65th Anniversary in True Sunday-Morning Style

February 21, 2026February 21, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff65th anniversary, Boo Boo, cartoon marathon, cartoon nostalgia, Classic animation, classic cartoons, family-friendly cartoons, Hanna-Barbera, Jellystone Park, MeTV Toons, nostalgic cartoons, ogi Bear, pic-a-nic basket, Ranger Smith, retro TV, Saturday morning cartoons, Sunday morning cartoons, The Yogi Bear Show, vintage cartoons, Yogi Bear marathon, Yogi Day0 comment

There are certain phrases that instantly time-travel you back to childhood, and “Hey, hey, hey!” is right up there with the sound of a cereal box crackling open before the TV even fully warms up. So when I saw MeTV Toons waving the checkered picnic blanket for a “special Yogi Day” and a 65th anniversary Pic-A-Nic celebration, my nostalgia alarm basically did a backflip off the couch. Because some characters don’t just live in cartoons—they live in moments. The kind that smell like toast, feel like fuzzy pajamas, and sound…

Lost at Sea: Ken Dives into Hasbro’s Unproduced ’90s G.I. Joe Sea Set!

February 21, 2026February 21, 2026 Serpentorslair Staffaction figures, G.I.Joe, Hasbro0 comment

Today Ken from ToyKennections gives us a look at the Hasbro’s mid-1990’s unproduced G.I. Joe Sea Set! Check out the video below and share your thoughts with us in the comments. As always be sure to subscribe to ToyKennections channel on YouTube for all of Ken’s latest videos!

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G1 Outback: Small Bot, Big Autobot Energy | Half The Battle Shorty

February 21, 2026February 21, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff1980s Transformers, Autobot Outback, G1 Outback review, G1 Transformers, Outback Transformer, Transformers G1 Outback, Transformers Generation 1, Transformers vintage0 comment

On this weekend’s Half The Battle shorty, We take a look at Transformers G1 Outback! Check out this week’s video below and join in the conversation. And as always be sure and subscribe to my YouTube channel for all my latest videos!

Bow Before Latveria: One:12 Collective Doctor Doom Arrives

February 18, 2026February 18, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff1/12 scale Doctor Doom, Cosmic Power Siphon Harness, Doctor Doom 1/12 scale, Doctor Doom action figure, Doctor Doom collectible figure, Doctor Doom deluxe figure, Doctor Doom interchangeable heads, Doctor Doom light up harness, Doctor Doom metal armor, Latveria Doom figure, Marvel Doctor Doom figure, Mezco Doctor Doom, Mezco Doctor Doom accessories, Mezco Marvel figures, Mezco One:12 Doom, One:12 Collective Doctor Doom, One:12 Collective Marvel, Victor Von Doom figure0 comment

“Doom is no man’s second choice.” PRE-ORDER YOURS BY CLICKING HERE! The ruler of Latveria has entered the One:12 Collective — Doctor Doom is here, and he’s built to dominate your display shelf. Doom is outfitted in a hooded tunic and an armored battle suit featuring real metal components for a premium, imposing presence. His removable cape includes a clasp, real metal chain, and integrated posing wire for dramatic stances. Customize his look with two unmasked head portraits and three interchangeable faceplates, giving you multiple distinct Doom expressions. Harness cosmic…

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Holograms, Heroes, and a Second Shot at Magic”: Visionaries Are Finally Coming Back!

February 18, 2026February 18, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff1980s toy lines, 80s Cartoons, Darkling Lords, Hasbro Visionaries, hologram action figures, Merklynn, Prysmos, retro toy collecting, Spectral Knights, Sunbow Productions, Super7 Visionaries, toy line revival, Visionaries action figures, Visionaries Knights of the Magical Light, Visionaries ReAction+0 comment

If you grew up in the 1980s, you probably remember toy aisles as a kind of glittering battlefield: laser blasters on one side, mutants and monsters on the other… and, for a brief but unforgettable moment, a strange and wonderful corner where armored knights carried magic staffs powered by shimmering holograms. That was Hasbro’s Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light—a line that burned bright, disappeared fast, and somehow never stopped living rent-free in collectors’ heads. Now the spell has been cast again: Super7 has announced that Visionaries is coming back…